Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? by Judi Dench review – whatever you do, don’t call her a ‘national treasure’ The actor waxes lyrical on directors, dildos and why she hates being referred to as though she’s a dusty old relic Fiona Sturges www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...
Larry Sanderson
Larry Sanderson
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Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs (Paywalled?) Koh Ewe and Claire Graham, BBC News www.bbc.com/news/article...
‘It’s the gay Titanic!’ Inside La Bola Negra, the maximalist queer spectacular bound for Oscars glory Ryan Gilbey www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald Trump Gaya Gupta www.theguardian.com/business/202...
RFK Jr assailed over ‘wildly racist tirade’ about Arabs at Michigan campaign stop US health secretary falsely claims at Mike Rogers rally that Arabs have never won major prizes in science or literature Richard Luscombe www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Flávio Bolsonaro on flight to Miami after fleeing Brazil amid election defeat Far-right senator and family expected to land in US after crossing into Argentina and then flying out of Ecuador Tiago Rogero in Brasília www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Coalition talks loom in Israel as Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs set to fall short of majority Projections show votes for Palestinian parties surged in a tight contest that saw the highest turnout in decades Julian Borger in Jerusalem www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
‘Elonville’: US residents say Musk’s xAI offered to buy homes if they don’t sue over datacenter noise Oliver Milman with data visuals by Daniel Wolfe www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
New finance reports show more than $55M flooding governor, attorney general races Ellie Roth and Peter Cox www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
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If there's one thing that's consistent about Donald Trump, it's that he's an absolute stickler for government paperwork (unless you're a white Republican)!!
NEW: The DOGE operative who gutted USAID -- firing thousands of employees and canceling lifesaving programs -- never actually signed the paperwork that's legally required for him to be employed by the agency.
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Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal cache of first world war munitions Italian army removes and defuses 250 explosives encased in ice for more than 100 years after hikers’ sightings Angela Giuffrida in Rome www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
‘It’s a better experience’: shoppers praise Oxford Street pedestrianisation Many punters say inconvenience of bus rerouting is small price to pay for more space, but not everyone is happy Rachel Hall and Gwyn Topham www.theguardian.com/cities/2026/...
Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic Peter Bradshaw www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
The US urgently needs more bilingual healthcare workers. This clinic might have the solution In New Mexico, where a shortage is acute, Casa de Salud trains college and high-school health apprentices who understand the communities they serve Cecilia Nowell www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump reopened an LGBTQ+ suicide hotline. But the department that runs it vows to ‘restore biological truth’ Melissa Hellmann www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies George Chidi www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds Oxfam says investing by rich in disaster recovery widens inequality and gives incentive to delay climate action Jonathan Watts Global environment editor www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Audi boss under fire in Germany for Trump rally appearance Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections Deborah Cole in Berlin www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Is universal healthcare finally becoming a vote-winning issue in US elections? Democrats in the midterms are finally backing Medicare for All as a campaign issue amid a rising tide of US support Jessica Glenza in Escanaba, Michigan www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time Comey, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, accused of leaking information related to US national defense Sam Levine www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizens Nick Robins-Early www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters Move is latest attempt to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of Congress Associated Press www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Coastal California braces for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’ Residents of coastal towns told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usual Dani Anguiano www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn President has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events Gabrielle Canon www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves MPR News Staff www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy Harshawn Ratanpal www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
Housing is a massive issue all across Minnesota, and St. Peter is trying something new to alleviate the housing crunch: factory-built houses that will make up a novel manufactured home community collectively owned and managed by residents. Via MinnPost www.startribune.com/manufactured...
The 2026 midterms will also decide who runs elections in 29 states A guide to secretary of state offices (and one lieutenant governorship) that could change hands. By Nathaniel Rakich, Votebeat www.minnpost.com/elections/20...
'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear (Paywalled?) Jocelyn Timperley www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Koalas are cute, furry, iconic – and dying of chlamydia. But how well does the approved vaccine work? Donna Lu www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Eric Bauza, award-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies aged 46 Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, along with hundreds of other characters. He died at home from hypertensive cardiovascular disease Emma Joyce www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Donald Trump has been a disaster for rural America Steven Greenhouse www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards By Rachel Savage in Constantia and Franschhoek. Photographs by Tommy Trenchard www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Matthew McConaughey has read all his bad reviews – and I applaud him Polly Hudson www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘There’s nothing interesting about me – and no interest in me’: how Larry David’s new biography nearly didn’t happen Darren Richman www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism Company imitates reflection of sun from mirrors, prompting pushback from some scientists, environmentalists and California locals Oliver Milman www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘We don’t have inflation’? Five charts show the US economic reality of Trump’s second term so far As the US midterm elections approach, we take a look at data to see a true picture of the US economy under Trump Lauren Aratani in New York www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘It’s a mess right now’: RFK’s sweeping changes place new vaccines in limbo Health secretary’s effort to alter makeup of ACIP panel means no new recommendations coming – even as new vaccines are approved Melody Schreiber www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anthropic files for listing on US stock market with valuation of more than $1.5tn Market debut of the company behind the chatbot Claude will be one of the largest in US history Blake Montgomery www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US Latest example of unauthorised behaviour shows AI model bypassed paywall to access data as part of statistics project Dan Milmo Global technology editor www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US south-west braces for more storms after enduring days of rain and flooding More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Ashifa Kassam, and Ana Milosavljević in Belgrade www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro Tom Phillips in São Paulo and Tiago Rogero in Brasília www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Blanche defends DoJ’s pre-emptive suit to block Alaska Senate results certification US attorney general calls CNN ‘crazy’ for suggesting Trump’s attempt to overturn election could lead to January 6 repeat Victoria Bekiempis www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...